People are complicated. Study Sociology so they make sense. If you’re curious about how society works, Sociology helps you understand how social forces shape the modern world.
You’ll study human activity and interaction, while learning to think and write clearly about complex issues. Some are serious: inequality, poverty, crime, and criminal justice. Others reveal surprising truths about everyday interactions. (Why do long lines form in some countries and not others?)
This is a program where you’ll wrestle with pressing questions — and develop the tools to create solutions to local and global challenges. You’ll explore topics such as age, class, ethnicity, religion, gender, criminality, education, work, social change, and politics.
And when you study Sociology at Waterloo, ranked in the top 75 in the world (Academic Rankings of World Universities 2023), you’ll learn from leading experts committed to creating an outstanding classroom experience,. You can even enroll in the co-op stream and gain up to two years of work experience before graduating.
You’ve always suspected your family gatherings are a microcosm of society. With a degree in Sociology you’ll know why!
